Friday, June 22, 2012

Exodus Bible Study Notes Chapter 37

6/22/2012

Exodus 37

-The work on the furniture for the tabernacle headed up by
Bezalel is depicted for our information here in chapter 37. The ark, the mercy
seat, the two cherubim (angelic depictions), the table (with its untensils,
dishes, pans, bowls, and jars), the lampstand, and the altar of incense were
all covered with pure gold in their instructed dimensions. Along with these the
holy anointing oil and incense spices were made as the work of a perfumer.
*Application* What strikes me is how everything was covered in the purest of
gold. This reminds of our future with Christ in the New Jerusalem with streets of
pure gold (Revelation 21:21). This will be a beautiful sight as one can imagine.
In this present age the city of Jerusalem is adorned with beautiful pale, meleke
and dolomitic limestone as old as the earth. Its foundation walls, ancient buildings,
as well as modern masonry are all this white stone that was mandated throughout
the city in all new structures in 1918 by British law. This requirement has remained
in effect to this day and creates a uniform appearance in the holy city that is
splendid and breath taking. The only noticeable variation to the limestone (which
makes up nearly all sidewalks and steps as well) is the dome of the rock, which
is covered in gold. This dome shines forth as the dominant center piece of the city
where the Temple once stood (and will stand again). This shining gold is to me a
glimpse into what will make up the New Jerusalem in God’s glory and radiance when
He comes and makes things completely perfect.